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Computer History
Timeline
inventor | invention |
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Blaise Pascal 1623-1662 | invented a mechanical calculating device called Pascaline. 1642 |
Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz 1646-1716 | the Stepped Reckoner in 1670 |
Charles Babbage 1792-1871 | Analytical Engine-calculating machine that used punch cards to store information in 1842. |
herman hollerith 1860-1929 | The tabulating machine in 1890. |
John Atanasoff 1903-1995 Clifford Berry 1918-1963 | Atanasoff-berry Computer (ABC) (1939) used binary number system used in computer today. |
Mark 1- 1944 | over 51 feet long and weighed over 5 tons ASCC (Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator) |
john mauchly 1907-1980- j. Presper Eckert 1919-1995 | worked on ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Interigation and Calculater) in 1946. |
alan truning 1912-1954 | Developed idea of a universal machine in the late 30's and 40's. |
Jon Von Neumann 1903-1954 | could divide 8 digit numbers in his mind at the age of 6. and built the EDVAC (electronic discrete variable automatic computer) |
transistor | invented in 1947 by william shockley, john bardeen and walter brittain. |
Grace Murray Hopper 1906- 1992 | recieved 47 honorary awards. designed COBOL (common business oriented language) |
jack kilby 1923-2005 | developed the 1st integrated circuit in 1958. invented the first hand held calculator. |
William Gates III october 28, 1951 | founder of microsoft corporation owner of portland trail blazers |
Thomas Knoll John Knoll | Software engineers. Creators of Adobe Photoshop 1988. |
Jon Von Neumann 1903-1954 | could divide 8 digit numbers in his mind at the age of 6. and built the EDVAC (electronic discrete variable automatic computer) |
transistor | invented in 1947 by william shockley, john bardeen and walter brittain. |
Grace Murray Hopper 1906- 1992 | recieved 47 honorary awards. designed COBOL (common business oriented language) |
jack kilby 1923-2005 | developed the 1st integrated circuit in 1958. invented the first hand held calculator. |
William Gates III october 28, 1951 | founder of microsoft corporation owner of portland trail blazers |
Thomas Knoll John Knoll | Software engineers. Creators of Adobe Photoshop 1988. |